The United Leukodystrophy Foundation (ULF) is soliciting researchabstracts from Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellowsfor oral presentation at the ULF Scientific Meeting on July 8, 2010in DeKalb, IL. The presenters will compete for the “2010 YoungScientist Award” given to the graduate student/fellow who hasmade the most significant contribution to leukodystrophy research.The abstracts should be no more than 300 words long and summarizebasic science or clinically oriented research on leukodystrophiesconducted by the graduate student or fellow. Applicants withfaculty appointments may not apply. The ULF Research Committeewill screen submitted abstracts and competitive applicants will beinvited to present their work in a 10-minute talk with 5 minutes forquestions. The ULF will provide costs for registration, housing andmeals for the Scientific Symposium Meeting. Applicants are responsiblefor their own travel costs to the meeting. The winner ofthe Young Scientist Award will receive a certificate and be invitedback to a future ULF meeting with all expenses paid. Abstractsshould be submitted by e-mail to office@ulf.org by May 30th,2010.